Helios 44m-6 vs SM Takumar 50mm f1.4 bokeh test

dude163

here are 2 similar photos i took a week or so apart using first a Helios 44m-6 set at F2

Then a S-M Takumar f1.4 set at F2 to compare bokeh , both on my Pentax K-X using manual mode

I like the swirly bokeh of the Helios, but the Monet like bokeh of the Tak is a lot more aesthetically pleasing IMO

torbod · Joined: 31 Jan 2010 Posts: 385 Location: Sweden

I also prefer bokeh in #2, but it is a better picture also imho.

Can you also make an edge sharpness test between the two lenses?

/T

dude163 · Posted: Sun Aug 01, 2010 8:53 pm Post subject:

Hi

how would I do that, just take 2 pictures of the same object and crop to the corners?

N · Joined: 01 Feb 2010 Posts: 32 Location: Sintra, Portugal

The bokeh from the Tak is way more smooth, still the swirl bokeh of the helios has some magic attached to it Very Happy